Diaper dipper



United States Patent Ofifice 3,010,305 Patented Nov. 28, 1961 3,010,305DIAPER DIPPER Paul E. Braun, 31894 Belvine Trail, Birmingham, Mich.Filed June 11, 1959, Ser. No. 819,768 3 Claims. (Cl. 68-214) provide asimple, durable and inexpensive diaper dipper which is used to eliminatethe undesirable and distasteful task of handling soiled baby diapers.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a diaper dipperwhich can be used with a conventional toilet.

Still another object of the present invention is the provision of adiaper dipper which after usage will have removed the excess liquid fromthe diaper.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a diaper dipperwhich is light in weight, while being eificient in action.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a diaperdipper which can be used readily by a child or adult.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a diaperdipper which will operate to engage the rim flange of a toilet bowl fromeither side thereby making rotation of the device 180 degrees possible.

These and other objects can be accomplished by the provision of a diaperdipper having a pair of symmetrical forked members; the tines of saidforked members being in generally parallel relationship; a roller memberrotatably positioned between the tines of each forked member; a fiatbearing surface on each end of said roller; a structural memberextending angularly upward from each forked member; a handle on eachstructure memher in generally parallel relationship to the rollers;pivotal means on said structural members for rotatably mounting saidforked members; and means for positioning the device against the rimflange of a toilet bowl durmg usage.

Other objects of this invention will appear in the following descriptionand appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawingsforming a part of this specification wherein like reference charactersdesignate corresponding parts in the several views.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of the diaper dipper of the presentinvention.

FIG. 2 is an end elevational view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a broken away cross sectional view of a modified form of thepresent invention in use.

Before explaining the present invention in detail, it is to beunderstood that the invention is not limited in 1ts application to thedetails of construction and arrangements of parts illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, since the invention is capable of otherembodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also,it is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employedherein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 discloses a front elevational view ofthe diaper dipper 10 of the persent invention, while FIG. 2 of thedrawing discloses a side view of the device shown in FIG. 1.

A pair of symmetrically shaped forked members 12 and 14 have a rollersupporting means on one end thereof and have a handle grip member on theother end. The handle grip member 16 is on forked member 12, whilehandle member 18 is on forked member 14. Intermediate the forks 12 and14 and handles 16 and 18 are a pair of rectangular cross sectionalmembers 22 and 24. The structural portions of course could be of anycross sectional configuration.

On fork member 12 and intermediate the upper end 26 and lower end 28 ofthe structural member 22 is an enlarged boss section 30. A portion 32 ofboss 30 extends inwardly so as to form a generally fiat pivotal bearingsurface 34. Extending outwardly from the structural member 22 is asecond boss portion 42 which is in alignment with the first mentionedboss portion 32. The remaining fork member 14 has a similar bossconstruction. Intermediate the upper end 36 and lower end 38 of thestructural member 24 is an enlarged boss section 40. A portion 44 ofboss 40 extends inwardly so as to form a generally fiat second pivotalbearing surface 46. On the opposite side of the structural member 24 isa boss 48 which extends outwardly therefrom. An axial opening 50 iscentrally located in both bosses 30 and 40 to receive a pivot pin 60.The pivot pin 60 is of the rivet type so as to hold both of thesymmetrical forked members 12 and 14 together When the diaper dipper ofthe present invention is assembled.

The lower ends 28 and 3.8 of the structural portions 22 and 24 join theforked sections at postions to the right and left of the vertical centerline of the complete assembly. The exact displacement from thecenterline being dependent on the thickness of the inwardly extendingboss portions 32 and 44. Because both of the forked members 12 and 14are symmetrical, the fiat pivotal bearing surfaces 34 and 46 define thevertical'center line of the daper dipper 10.

The outer portions of the forks are formed in generally parallelrelationship. Fork member 12 has a triangular shaped boss 70 on theoutside surface of each of the two parallel forks 72, while fork member14 has a triangular shaped boss on the outside surface of each of theother two parallel forks 82. The top surfaces thereof 74 and 84 ofbosses 70 and 80 are adapted to engage the rim flange of a conventionaltoilet bowl (FIG. 3). While bosses 70 and 80 are shown centrallypositioned, they may of course be positioned on the outside edges 76 and86 to eifect a more positive engagement with the rim flange of a toiletbowl.

Beneath bosses 70 and 80 are located four centrally positioned axialopenings, one in each of the ends 72 and 82 of forks 12 and 14. Bothopenings 78 in fork 12 and 88 in fork 14 are in alignment. Intermediatethe ends of the forks are positioned roller members 62 and 64. Roller 62has a flat face bearing boss area 66 on each end thereof which engagesthe inside surface 90 of the fork. Roller 64 has a similar construction.A fiat face bearing boss 68 is provided on both ends thereof. Rivets 94are inserted through openings 78 and 88 to provide rotational pivots forthe rollers 62 and 64. The rollers work equally well when made of solidor hollow construction.

FIG. 3 of the drawings shows a modified construction wherein thetriangular shaped bosses and on the forward and rear edge surfaces 176and 186 of the forks 112 and 114. The rollers 162 and 164 are shown inengagement with a soiled diaper 8.

Operation The corner of a soiled diaper 8 is placed between the rollers162 and 164. The diaper 8 is then placed in the toilet bowl and movedvigorously up and down to 7 3 remove the soil. When the soil is removedboth of the triangular bosses 170 or 180, depending on the position ofthe assembly, are moved into engagement with the rim flange 6 of thetoilet bowl 4. Thehandle grips (not shown) are drawn together to wringthe diaperas it is pulled up through the rollers 162 and 164 in thedirection of the arrow 100.,The operation described relates to themodified form of the. invention shown in FIG. 3. However, the inventionshown in FIGS. 1 and 2 operates in the same manner. 7

From the foregoing it is apparent that the invention is simple andefficient. Manual handling of soiled diapers is held to a minimum. Thedevice is light weight and can be effectively used by adults andchildren alike.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a device for removing soil and wringing a diaper, the combinationof, a pair of symmetrical forked members; the tines of the forkedmembers being in generally parallel relationship; a roller positionedbetween the tines of each .forked member; pivotal means for rotatablymounting said rollers; a structural member extending angularly upwardfrom each forked member; a handle grip member on each structural memberin parallel relationship with the rollers; pivotal means on saidstructural members to form a pairof tongs; and centrally located bossesextending outwardly from the outer, surfaces of said forked tinesintermediate the rollers and pivotal means for positioning saidstructure against the rim flange of a toilet bowl during usage.

p 2.. In a device for removing soil and wringing a diaper, thecombination of, a pair of symmetrical forked members; the tines of theforked members being in generally parallel relationship; a rollerpositioned between the tines of each forked member; pivotal means forrotatably mounting said rollers; a structural member extending r 4.angularly upward from each forked member; a handle grip member on eachstructural member in parallel relationship to the rollers; pivotal meanson said structural members to form a pair of tongs; and bosses locatedintermediate the rollers and pivotal means for positioning saidstructure against the rim flange of a toilet bowl during usage. Y

3. In a device for handling soiled diapers and removing said soil, thecombination of, a pair of a symmetrical forked members; the tines ofsaid forked membersbeing in generally parallel relationship; a rollermember rotatably positioned between the tines of each forked member; aflat bearing surface on each end of said roller; a structural memberextending angularly upward from each forkedmember; a handle on eachstructural member in generally parallel relationship, to the rollers;pivotal means on said structural members for rotatably mounting saidforked members; and aligned bosses extending forwardly and rearwardly ofthe forward and rearward edge of the tines of said forked membersintermediate the rollers and the pivotal means for positioning saiddevice against the rim flange of a toilet bowl during usage.

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